Effect of light-delignification on mechanical, hydrophobic, and thermal properties of high-strength molded fiber materials (open access)

Effect of light-delignification on mechanical, hydrophobic, and thermal properties of high-strength molded fiber materials

This article discusses the development of a high-strength molded fiber material using pulp fibers, which coudl be a good substitute for plastic and solid wood materials.
Date: July 20, 2017
Creator: Wang, Quanliang; Xiao, Shengling; Shi, Sheldon Q. & Cai, Liping
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
In Situ Fabrication of a Graphene-Coated Threedimensional Nickel Oxide Anode for High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries (open access)

In Situ Fabrication of a Graphene-Coated Threedimensional Nickel Oxide Anode for High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries

This article discusses the development of an in situ fabrication of a graphene-coated, three-dimensional (3D) NiO-Ni structure by simple chemical vapor deposition (CVD).
Date: October 5, 2017
Creator: Kang, Chiwon; Cha, Eunho; Lee, Sang Hyub & Choi, Wonbong
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Improvement of mechanical, humidity resistance and thermal properties of heat-treated rubber wood by impregnation of SiOâ‚‚ precursor (open access)

Improvement of mechanical, humidity resistance and thermal properties of heat-treated rubber wood by impregnation of SiOâ‚‚ precursor

This article proposes a novel methodology by impregnating SiOâ‚‚ precursor solution into the heat-treated wood to improve the mechanical properties.
Date: June 18, 2018
Creator: Zhang, Nannan; Xu, Min & Cai, Liping
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Competition Between Resonant Plasmonic Coupling and Electrostatic Interaction in Reduced Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots (open access)

Competition Between Resonant Plasmonic Coupling and Electrostatic Interaction in Reduced Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots

This article presents a study of the plasmonic interaction that effects the optical properties of light emission from graphene oxide system.
Date: November 22, 2016
Creator: Karna, Sanjya; Mahat, M.; Choi, Tae-Youl; Shimada, Ryoko; Wang, Zhiming & Neogi, Arup
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Three-Dimensional Carbon Nanostructures for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries (open access)

Three-Dimensional Carbon Nanostructures for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries

This review contains the authors' recent progress on the design and fabrication of 3D carbon nanostructures, their performance in Li-ion batteries (LIBs), and their implementation into large-scale, lightweight, and flexible LIBs.
Date: October 26, 2016
Creator: Kang, Chiwon; Cha, Eunho; Patel, Mumukshu D.; Wu, H. Felix & Choi, Wonbong
Object Type: Review
System: The UNT Digital Library
Characterization and Research on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Plastic Composites (open access)

Characterization and Research on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Plastic Composites

This article observes the mechanical properties of bamboo plastic composites (BPCs) with bamboo pulp fiber (BPF) or white mud (WM).
Date: July 1, 2018
Creator: Xian, Yu; Ma, Dongjuan; Wang, Cuicui; Wang, Ge; Smith, Lee M. & Cheng, Haitao
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Highly Efficient Second Harmonic Generation in Hyperbolic Metamaterial Slot Waveguides With Large Phase Matching Tolerance (open access)

Highly Efficient Second Harmonic Generation in Hyperbolic Metamaterial Slot Waveguides With Large Phase Matching Tolerance

This article links the mature near-infrared devices to the mid-infrared regime and demonstrates great potential for integrated chip-scale all-optical signal processes.
Date: March 2, 2015
Creator: Sun, Yu; Zheng, Zheng; Cheng, Jiangtao; Sun, Guodong & Qiao, Guofu
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mechanical, Thermal, and Shape Memory Properties of Three-Dimensional Printing Biomass Composites (open access)

Mechanical, Thermal, and Shape Memory Properties of Three-Dimensional Printing Biomass Composites

This article studies studies the preparation of a series of heat-induced shape memory composites by the hot-melt extrusion and three-dimensional (3D) printing of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) using wood flour (WF) with different contents of EPDM-g-MAH.
Date: October 4, 2018
Creator: Bi, Hongjie; Xu, Min; Ye, Gaoyuan; Guo, Rui; Cai, Liping & Ren, Zechun
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mechanism for etching of exfoliated graphene on substrates by low-energy electron irradiation from helium plasma electron sources (open access)

Mechanism for etching of exfoliated graphene on substrates by low-energy electron irradiation from helium plasma electron sources

Article investigating the mechanism for etching of exfoliated graphene multilayers on SiOâ‚‚ by low-energy (50 eV) electron irradiation using He plasma systems for electron sources.
Date: February 26, 2019
Creator: Femi-Oyetoro, John D.; Yao, Kevin; Tang, Runtian; Ecton, Philip A.; Roccapriore, Kevin M.; Mhlanga, Ashley et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mechanical property enhancement of self-bonded natural fiber material via controlling cell wall plasticity and structure (open access)

Mechanical property enhancement of self-bonded natural fiber material via controlling cell wall plasticity and structure

This article explores self-bonded natural fiber material (SNFM) as a promising alternative for plastic and wood owing to its abundant raw material resources and low environmental impact. In this study, a high-performance SNFM was developed by the comprehensive treatments for the plasticity and structure of fiber cell walls. The self-bonded mechanism for natural fiber materials was also discussed. The SNFM products showed excellent mechanical performance, which was superior to that of natural wood and plastic.
Date: March 26, 2019
Creator: Wang, Quanliang; Xiao, Shengling; Shi, Sheldon & Cai, Liping
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Scalable Fabrication of Natural-Fiber Reinforced Composites with Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Properties by Incorporating Powdered Activated Carbon (open access)

Scalable Fabrication of Natural-Fiber Reinforced Composites with Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Properties by Incorporating Powdered Activated Carbon

This article discusses preparing Kenaf fiber-polyester composites incorporated with powdered activated carbon (PAC) using the vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding(VARTM) process.
Date: November 17, 2015
Creator: Xia, Changlei; Zhang, Shifeng; Ren, Han; Shi, Sheldon Q.; Zhang, Hualiang; Cai, Liping et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Development and Application of Wood Flour-Filled Polylactic Acid Composite Filament for 3D Printing (open access)

Development and Application of Wood Flour-Filled Polylactic Acid Composite Filament for 3D Printing

This article presents the development of wood flour (WF)-filled polylactic acid (PLA) composite filaments for a fused deposition modeling (FDM) process with the aim of application to 3D printing.
Date: March 24, 2017
Creator: Tao, Yubo; Wang, Honglei; Li, Zelong; Li, Peng & Shi, Sheldon Q.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fabrication of Wood-Rubber Composites Using Rubber Compound as a Bonding Agent Instead of Adhesives (open access)

Fabrication of Wood-Rubber Composites Using Rubber Compound as a Bonding Agent Instead of Adhesives

This article describes fabricating wood-rubber composites using rubber processing to improve water resistance and mechanical properties.
Date: June 14, 2016
Creator: Shao, Dongwei; Xu, Min; Cai, Liping & Shi, Sheldon Q.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Bio-Hygromorph Fabricated with Fish Swim Bladder Hydrogel and Wood Flour-Filled Polylactic Acid Scaffold by 3D Printing (open access)

A Bio-Hygromorph Fabricated with Fish Swim Bladder Hydrogel and Wood Flour-Filled Polylactic Acid Scaffold by 3D Printing

Describes a study where researchers constructed a bio-hygromorph using fish swim bladder hydrogel as the hydrophilic material and wood flour-filled polylactic acid (WPLA) scaffold, which was printed with fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing technology (3DP).
Date: September 7, 2019
Creator: Li, Peng; Pan, Ling; Liu, Dexi; Tao, Yubo & Shi, Sheldon
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Carbonization Temperature and Component Ratio on Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness of Woodceramics (open access)

Effects of Carbonization Temperature and Component Ratio on Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness of Woodceramics

This article explores the effects of carbonization temperature and mass ratio of wood/resin on electromagnetic interference, shielding effectiveness, and morphology of woodceramics.
Date: July 2, 2016
Creator: Tao, Yubo; Li, Peng & Shi, Sheldon Q.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Technology Development of Glycosyl Resins for Wood Composites (open access)

Technology Development of Glycosyl Resins for Wood Composites

This article reviews synthesis methods for renewable and eco-friendly glycosyl adhesives.
Date: September 15, 2017
Creator: Gan, Wei-Xing; Yang, Hai-Bing; Zhang, Yi-Fu; Zhang, Yi-Fu & Shi, Sheldon Q.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sources Affecting PMâ‚‚Ì£ â‚… Concentrations at a Rural Semi-Arid Coastal Site in South Texas (open access)

Sources Affecting PMâ‚‚Ì£ â‚… Concentrations at a Rural Semi-Arid Coastal Site in South Texas

This article employs an advanced factor analysis technique with principal component analysis/absolute principal component scores and positive matrix factorization to apportion the sources influencing the PMâ‚‚Ì£ â‚… levels measured during 2003 through 2005 at a rural coastal site located within the Corpus Christi urban airshed in South Texas.
Date: November 22, 2012
Creator: Karnae, Saritha & John, Kuruvilla
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Anthropogenic Air Emissions from Marine Engines in a Coastal Urban Airshed of Texas (open access)

Evaluation of Anthropogenic Air Emissions from Marine Engines in a Coastal Urban Airshed of Texas

This article provides a brief description of the adopted methodology for estimating anthropogenic emission estimation of ocean going vessels and barges.
Date: April 2, 2013
Creator: Farooqui, Zuber M.; John, Kuruvilla & Sule, Neelesh
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Review of biomechanical studies of arteries and their effect on stent performance (open access)

Review of biomechanical studies of arteries and their effect on stent performance

This article aims to summarize part of the available literature that reports studies on biomechanical environment in healthy and diseased arteries using various analytical methods.
Date: April 26, 2014
Creator: Fortier, Aleksandra; Gullapalli, Vikranth & Mirshams, Reza A.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Influence of Bath Composition at Acidic pH on Electrodeposition of Nickel-Layered Silicate Nanocomposites for Corrosion Protection (open access)

Influence of Bath Composition at Acidic pH on Electrodeposition of Nickel-Layered Silicate Nanocomposites for Corrosion Protection

This article describes how nickel-layered silicate nanocomposite films were electrochemically deposited using pulsed potentiostatic conditions from an acidic plating bath containing exfoliated layered silicate to enhance adhesion to the substrate, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties.
Date: September 25, 2013
Creator: Tientong, Jeerapan; Thurber, Casey; D'Souza, Nandika; Mohamed, Adel M. A. & Golden, Teresa
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Feasibility Study of Compaction and Sintering of Commercially Pure Titanium using Friction Stir Processing (open access)

Feasibility Study of Compaction and Sintering of Commercially Pure Titanium using Friction Stir Processing

This article explores the possibility of decreasing the number of steps required in the manufacturing of a product using the powder metallurgy technique.
Date: May 22, 2018
Creator: Fortier, Aleksandra; Kumar, Nilesh; Komarasamy, Mageshwari & Mishra, Rajiv
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Metal Matrix Composite Coatings of Cupronickel Embedded with Nanoplatelets for Improved Corrosion Resistant Properties (open access)

Metal Matrix Composite Coatings of Cupronickel Embedded with Nanoplatelets for Improved Corrosion Resistant Properties

This article studies the effects of nanoplatelet reinforcement on the durability, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties of copper-nickel coatings.
Date: June 3, 2018
Creator: Thurber, Casey; Ahmad, Yahia H.; Calhoun, Margaret C.; Al-Shenawa, Amaal; D'Souza, Nandika; Mohamed, Adel M. A. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Research Progress on Formaldehyde Emission of Wood-Based Panel (open access)

Research Progress on Formaldehyde Emission of Wood-Based Panel

This article explores current research progress on the mechanism and influencing factors of formaldehyde emission from wood-based panel. The research provides technical support to improve interior decoration and furniture design.
Date: July 22, 2018
Creator: Zhang, Jijuan; Song, Feifei; Tao, Jing; Zhang, Zhongfeng & Shi, Sheldon
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Computational Fluid Dynamics, potential flow and system-based simulations of fully appended free running 5415M in calm water and waves (open access)

Computational Fluid Dynamics, potential flow and system-based simulations of fully appended free running 5415M in calm water and waves

Article assesses the capabilities of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), potential flow (PF), and system-based (SB) methods for course keeping in calm water and regular and bi-chromatic waves for 5415M as a benchmark test case for AVT-161.
Date: December 27, 2018
Creator: Toxopeus, Serge; Sadat Hosseini, Seyed Hamid; Visonneau, Michel; Guilmineau, Emmanuel; Yen, Tin-Guen; Lin, Woei-Min et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library